binnovel Chapter 417 An Unprecedented Great War
Chapter 417 An Unprecedented Great War
Although the enemy forces attacking China from the Bohai Sea had been completely wiped out thanks to the valiant efforts of Li Chenglong and the Dawn Army Air Force, many more enemies continued to launch attacks from underwater bases, Seoul bases, and Tokyo bases, bypassing the main force to attack China. Meanwhile, alien bases in Outer Mongolia, Central Asia, and South Asia launched attacks on various parts of China almost simultaneously, thus beginning a nationwide war.
When Li Chenglong arrived at the command center via dimensional travel, Feng Tian immediately came over and said, "Chen Guoqiang just called. He heard you went out to fight and said you should contact him as soon as you get back. The line is still open." Li Chenglong picked up the phone: "Please connect to Commander Chen Guoqiang."
Less than 10 seconds later, Commander Chen Guoqiang said solemnly, "Comrade Li Chenglong, as you probably know, just an hour ago, the entire territory of China, including the New Human Empire, was attacked from all directions almost simultaneously. This attack is extremely fierce, much stronger than the first wave of enemies. As the bridgehead for China to fight against the alien coalition, we now need you and Dawn City to make a statement."
Li Chenglong stood straight and spoke firmly: "Commander Chen, rest assured, Dawn City and the Dawn Army are ready for battle and can strike back at any time against the enemy that invades us. Moreover, we have decided that after repelling this attacking enemy, we will take the initiative to strike, with our mecha brigade as the main force, to carry out the most severe blows against those alien bases that are close to our Chinese territory and pose a great threat to us. At the same time, in order to help defend the Yanjing base, the 4th Division of the 2nd Army of our Dawn Army has set off north to join forces with the troops of the Qianyun base and go to support the Yanjing base."
Hearing Li Chenglong's words, Commander Chen Guoqiang said with satisfaction, "With your words, at least our psychological pressure can be relieved a bit. When facing numerous enemies in Dawn City, the Dawn Army was still able to send a division to support us. On behalf of this Yanjing base and on behalf of China, I would like to express my gratitude to you. Time is of the essence, so I will not disturb you in making arrangements."
After Commander Chen Guoqiang hung up the call, Zheng Yong solemnly reported, "Comrade Commander, as per our prior arrangements, the 4th Division of the 2nd Army of the Dawn Army departed half an hour ago to protect the Yanjing base. It is expected that they will be able to rendezvous with the troops at the Qianyun base by 5 a.m. this morning and arrive at the Yanjing base before 7 a.m. Currently, the troops, including the city defense troops of Shuguang City, have been deployed around Shuguang City as planned."
Li Chenglong looked around and said, "This time, the east side of Dawn City will be the main battlefield. Yunlan and I will personally lead the 1st Division of the 1st Army of the Dawn Army, the 1st Regiment of the Mech Brigade, and the 1st, 4th, and 5th Regiments of the Rocket Force to fight the enemy there. The other troops will just follow the battle plan we have previously formulated. Zheng Yong, you go to the south; Feng Tian, you go to the west; and Qi Guoan, you go to the north."
The three men saluted in unison: "Yes, sir!" Li Chenglong concluded: "You all understand the situation this time. An unprecedented battle is inevitable, a decisive one. If we can make it through, we will gain the upper hand in the fight against the aliens. But if we fail, destruction and enslavement await us. Please make it clear to the soldiers: survival or destruction, it all comes down to this battle!"
Yang Liu spoke first: "We swear to live and die with this position!" The officers present echoed: "We swear to live and die with this position! We swear to live and die with Dawn City!" Li Chenglong nodded: "Alright, let's go!"
Aside from the necessary personnel, the rest of the Dawn Army headquarters followed Li Chenglong out. Then, facing the Chinese national flag, the Dawn City flag, and the Dawn Army flag hanging in the square in front of the headquarters, they all saluted in unison before quickly getting into their vehicles and driving off in different directions.
Li Chenglong was in the car, along with Yun Lan, Li Xue, Yang Liu, and Wang Shuang. Yun Lan said, "To help the defenders in other directions, the other two level 12 awakened individuals, Zhao Liying and Qin Susu, have gone to help on the south and west sides of Dawn City. On the north side, there are 30 level 11 members from our special forces team. The east side will be the main battlefield, so this is the only arrangement we can make."
Li Chenglong looked ahead and nodded in agreement. He suddenly spoke, "Xiaoling, go back. Don't participate in this battle. I remember you're not even 16 yet; this battle isn't suitable for you." Han Xiaoling replied earnestly, "I don't want to! I'm not a child anymore. I've been through so many battles with my older brothers and sisters; I know the cruelty of the battlefield, and I understand that this battle will be even more intense than any before. That's why I can't leave. Although I'm not that strong, there are definitely things I can do!"
Li Chenglong and Han Xiaoling exchanged a glance and saw the determination in the girl's eyes, so they didn't say anything more.
Meanwhile, in the military camps throughout Dawn City, the city was brightly lit, as if it were daytime. Fully armed soldiers quickly boarded various troop transport vehicles. In a battalion of a regiment of the 1st Division of the 2nd Army of the Dawn Army, Battalion Commander Wang Qiang and Political Commissar Yang Qian exchanged a glance as they watched their fully armed soldiers prepare to depart.
Yang Qian stepped forward and said loudly, "It's two in the morning, comrades. As you all know, alien invaders are launching an attack on China from three directions: land, sea, and air. Dawn City will be the enemy's primary target. We are facing alien invaders who are several times more ferocious than any enemy we have encountered before. Now, anyone who is afraid and doesn't want to participate in this battle can leave and go back to the barracks to sleep. I guarantee with my personal honor and the Dawn Army badge on my left chest that I will not hold a grudge!"
The soldiers looked at each other, and although some showed signs of unease, two minutes passed and not a single one had left. Yang Qian solemnly saluted the entire battalion: "Well done, comrades! Get in the vehicles and let's go!" Three minutes later, seven vehicles of various sizes drove away from the camp, leaving the large military camp completely empty.
At 3 a.m., Li Chenglong and his men arrived at the eastern defense line of the Dawn Army. Wu Gang, commander of the First Army of the Dawn Army, and Zhu Qian, commander of the 1st Division, and others came over and saluted in unison before explaining the layout of the positions. The eastern defense line of the Dawn Army was 10 kilometers away from the eastern gate of Dawn City in a straight line, and consisted of four lines of defense, spaced 500 meters apart.
Wu Gang explained: "The first line of defense, which is the outermost line of defense, is deployed by the 1st Regiment of the Mech Brigade that came to support us, as well as all the level 10 and above superhumans of our 1st Division of the 1st Army. The second line of defense is deployed by superhuman rifles, killer crystal machine guns, and most of the soldiers of the 1st Division."
He paused for a moment and continued, "The third line of defense consists of our Rocket Force's 4th and 5th Regiments. These two regiments are super-powered anti-aircraft artillery units, specializing in anti-aircraft operations. In addition, there are also corresponding superhumans protecting these anti-aircraft guns. The last line of defense is the Rocket Force's 1st Regiment, which is equipped with crystal beam cannons that will launch the most intense bombardment against the enemy."
The group generally agreed with the arrangement. Li Chenglong patted Wu Gang on the shoulder and looked at everyone, saying, "This battle is different from the past. While you're fighting with all your might, you must also pay attention to your own safety. I might be too busy fighting to look after you all."
Zhu Qian smiled and said, "Commander, don't worry. We know this time is different from the past, and we will be in our best condition to fight these guys. We assure you, we will survive and see the day when we usher in peace." Wu Gang was about to speak when a soldier ran over and said, "Reporting, sir, according to our radar detection, the enemy's vanguard is only 100 kilometers away from us."
Li Chenglong carefully surveyed the surroundings, then looked at the distant night sky, and slowly said, "Let today's battle be our Stalingrad!"